07/07/2014

Nethili Karuvadu Fry Recipe | Dry Fish Recipes

Anchovies are always my favorite, either as fresh fish or in dried form. Curd rice or Rasam rice with this spicy anchovies / Nethili Karuvadu fry is a great combo. It is a super easy recipe and can be prepared in just 10 – 15 minutes. Adding fresh curry leaves gives extra flavor to this anchovies fry. This dried anchovies can also used to prepare kuzhambu or anchovies thokku. Everything tastes great. Will post the recipe of nethili karuvadu kuzhambu when I make it next time.

Soak dried anchovies to warm water and soak for 15 minutes so that it becomes soft.

Remove the head and tail. (I bought headless Anchovies). Clean them well by washing it multiple times. Some dried fish may contain sand, so make sure it is completely removed while washing.

Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat a pan and add oil. Once it is hot, add curry leaves and then add the marinated dry fish and fry them till it gets cooked.
Keep the flame in medium and fry them for 10 minutes till it becomes crispy.